me: it can join the back of the queue along these other 3 or 4 things, I don't mind you sitting quietly at my conference table, but I hope you've bought supplies as it will probably Monday afternoon before I am in a position to sign it on the assumption there is nothing wrong with it.......

them: so you won't sign it now then? I'll have to find someone else.........

me: ok bye

an hour later, them: no one else will sign it.....

me: I know, only me and the Dean can sign it (and he is away)

them: can I leave it with you and collect on Monday afternoon.

me: see this pile of exam scripts? they just arrived for marking, come back on Tuesday afternoon.....

Arranging demos. I fancy a new turntable/arm/cartridge and phono stage and am finally going to do something about it. Very tempted to get new speakers.

Being a tad yellow around the edges has its benefits. I have spent roughly £0 on booze for a year and a half (apart from an incident with @OzzyOzzyOzzyOiOiOi in Oxford), saved loads, and can get away with spending it all too!!!